China · 21.670, 108.557Fangchenggang
Fangchenggang, nuclear power plant in China, operates 4 pressurized water reactors with 4,000 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 2016.
Its 4,000 MW net are enough to supply about 12,600,000 households.
- Country
- China
- Units
- 4
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 4,000 MWe
- First grid connection
- 2016
- Operator
- Guangxi Fangchenggang Nuclear Power
- Owner
- Guangxi Fangchenggang CGN Nuclear Power Industry Investment Co Ltd
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fangchenggang 1-1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CPR-1000 | Operating | 1,000 | 2,905 | Jul 30, 2010 | Oct 25, 2015 | — | 86.9 % (2024) |
| Fangchenggang 1-2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CPR-1000 | Operating | 1,000 | 2,905 | Dec 23, 2010 | Jul 15, 2016 | — | 92.2 % (2024) |
| Fangchenggang 2-3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Hualong One (HPR1000) | Operating | 1,000 | 3,150 | Dec 24, 2015 | Jan 10, 2023 | — | 78.0 % (2024) |
| Fangchenggang 2-4 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Hualong One (HPR1000) | Operating | 1,000 | 3,150 | Dec 23, 2016 | Apr 9, 2024 | — | 98.1 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Global Energy Monitor · updated on Aug 1, 2026
Fangchenggang 1-1, a 1,000 MWe PWR (CPR-1000), started construction in 2010, was connected to the grid in 2015 and is still operating, with a 86.9% load factor in 2024.
Fangchenggang 1-2, a 1,000 MWe PWR (CPR-1000), started construction in 2010, was connected to the grid in 2016 and is still operating, with a 92.2% load factor in 2024.
Fangchenggang 2-3, a 1,000 MWe PWR (Hualong One (HPR1000)), started construction in 2015, was connected to the grid in 2023 and is still operating, with a 78% load factor in 2024.
Fangchenggang 2-4, a 1,000 MWe PWR (Hualong One (HPR1000)), started construction in 2016, was connected to the grid in 2024 and is still operating, with a 98.1% load factor in 2024.
Operator: Guangxi Fangchenggang Nuclear Power.
Owner: Guangxi Fangchenggang CGN Nuclear Power Industry Investment Co Ltd (Fangchenggang 1-1, Fangchenggang 1-2, Fangchenggang 2-3, Fangchenggang 2-4).